Education:

M.B.A., University of Southwest Louisiana

B.S., Electrical Engineering Technology, Texas Tech

Experience:

Purchasing professional with five years of experience in procurement and 19 years of total upstream experience. Experienced at the procurement of commodities such as tubulars, MRO, valves and fittings, and compression and measurement equipment. Highly skilled at service contracting, including transportation, roustabout, and measurement services. Geographic areas worked include south Louisiana, the Gulf of Mexico, southeast and northern New Mexico, south Texas, and Venezuela. Proficient in various computer programs including Microsoft Office, Lotus 1-2-3, and the SAP procurement module.

As a senior materials and services coordinator in Venezuela, was responsible for procurement for a 100 well onshore drilling program and a 120,000 B/D production facility. Oversaw procurement and coordinated logistics of equipment from the United States, Germany, and Norway insuring on-time delivery. Facilitated the sale of $6MM to $8MM of surplus casing due to the elimination of the drilling program.

As a materials and services coordinator in Houston, procured materials, equipment, and services for a $40MM onshore drilling, production, and gas transmission operation in south Texas and a 100 well work-over program in northern New Mexico. Sourced vendors and negotiated terms for more than 30 gas compressors used in a south Texas gas transmission system. Recovered $450,000 by discovering an error in a vendor quotation on a $4MM automation order. Negotiated a maintenance, repair, and operations pricing alliance with a primary parts vendor saving 8% to 10% on $10.5MM annual expenditures compared to bid prices. Eliminated carrying costs of line pipe inventory by negotiating a consignment purchase program for south Texas operations reducing costs by approximately 10% on expenditures of $2MM annually. Disposed of surplus equipment and material in northern New Mexico by identifying vendors and coordinating trucking, transfers, and payment receipts that resulted in a net return of more than $200K while eliminating potential environmental problems.